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August Robert Birmelin

Tracks,

Maker

  • August Robert Birmelin

Title

Tracks

Medium

charcoal

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • charcoal on paper

Techniques

  • charcoal on paper

Supports

  • Medium weight white paper

Dimensions

80.6 x 85.1 cm (31 3/4 x 33 1/2 inches) (frame)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original:At left edge, about 6" from top, in charcoal and pencil:BIRMELIN 60 On back of frame: Left side--large black marker:5114; black marker:R. Birmelin/26 x 24 1/4/ 'TRACKS' 1960; pencil:II 50 (50 subscribed) Rigtside--black pen:24635/10

Label: On back of frame, left side, Whitney Museum of American Art label (See "Exhibitions" below):Stable Gallery, 9234 Seventh Ave., N.Y.C./ Robert Birmelin/TRACKS/ 1960, charcoal/ PRICE - $250 Center:American Drawings - Property of/ Dr. Bruce Howe/ To be packed and sent to him by/ Security Storage Company/ Dr. Bruce Howe/ Berry Hill/ Hamersmith Road/ Newport, Rhode Island

Type

  • Drawings and Watercolors

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

1992.001.19

Tracks

Original:At left edge, about 6" from top, in charcoal and pencil:BIRMELIN 60 On back of frame: Left side--large black marker:5114; black marker:R. Birmelin/26 x 24 1/4/ 'TRACKS' 1960; pencil:II 50 (50 subscribed) Rigtside--black pen:24635/10

Label: On back of frame, left side, Whitney Museum of American Art label (See "Exhibitions" below):Stable Gallery, 9234 Seventh Ave., N.Y.C./ Robert Birmelin/TRACKS/ 1960, charcoal/ PRICE - $250 Center:American Drawings - Property of/ Dr. Bruce Howe/ To be packed and sent to him by/ Security Storage Company/ Dr. Bruce Howe/ Berry Hill/ Hamersmith Road/ Newport, Rhode Island

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